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series barely touches the volume or range of his work. Tezuka was
an articulate critic and his writings are still revered. His specific use
of cinematic technique set the agenda for the new generation of
manga artists. Tezuka's biography includes a history of Japan in the
post war period. V. Davidson
USER LEVEL:
Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA:
English
SYLLABUS:
English 7--10; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Tezuka, Osama -- Criticism, interpre-
tation, etc; Manga -- History &
criticism; E-books
PUBLISHER:
University Press of Mississippi, USA,
2009
REVIEW DATE:
20/12/2010 [741.5]
$18.47
*1493067* SCIS 1493067
Oculi.com.au
www.oculi.com.au/
Oculi is a site that showcases a collection of award winning
Australian photographs in a non-competitive forum. The photog-
raphers are committed to promoting contemporary Australian
culture through documentary photography. Covering a range of
photographic themes and styles, this site is guaranteed to spark the
interest of any budding photographer. Easy to navigate, the website
features a range of photographers and their recent work.
Biographical information is provided for each featured artist along
with an array of their photographs. News features some interesting
articles, including newspaper stories, links, and events that are
worth further exploration. N. French
USER LEVEL:
Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA:
CA
SYLLABUS:
Visual Arts 7--10; Photography, Video
and Digital Imaging Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Photography, Documentary
PUBLISHER:
Oculi.com.au, Australia
REVIEW DATE:
01/02/2011 [779]
*1476975* SCIS 1476975
Puppetry
https://portalsrvs.det.nsw.edu.au/LRRView/12452/
ABSTRACT
Accessible through the NSW DET portal, this cross KLA Sites2See
by CLI looks at the uses of puppets in classrooms. In Learning
through puppetry, there are links to ideas about using puppets in
the classroom and puppets in education, instructions on how to
build puppets and puppet sets, help with making a shadow puppet
play, and ideas for play production. In Modern puppetry, there are
links to fairytales, traditional puppetry, and combinations of tradi-
tional arts with contemporary styles and motifs. Examples of the
latter are shown in Cinderella and Helena and the journey of the
hello from the Sydney Opera House ED program. Teachers can
find ideas on using traditional fairytale elements with girls as the
heroes, and read about digital puppetry.
USER LEVEL:
Stage 3 Stage 4 Professional
KLA:
CA; English; SciTech
SYLLABUS:
Creative Arts K--6; Drama 7--10; English
K--6; Science & Technology K--6
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Puppets and puppet shows
PUBLISHER:
CLI, Australia
REVIEW DATE:
11/01/2011 [791.5]
*1477101* SCIS 1477101
American Theatre Wing
americantheatrewing.org/
Vibrant, informative and resource rich, the website acts as a discus-
sion forum for contemporary theatre practice in the USA. It uses
video interviews and panel discussion sessions with playwrights,
directors, actors, designers, choreographers and producers. It also
provides behind the scenes information about costume, sets and
the rehearsal room, and it has a reference and resources section.
The American focus makes it a more useful tool for theatre practi-
tioners rather than teachers and students in NSW. Drama and
English teachers interested in contemporary theatre practice may
find the information in the Working in the theatre and In the
wings, plus the regular podcast interviews with playwrights and
theatre practitioners, to be useful. The site is wide ranging and well
worth a look by teachers who are preparing lesson material on
American plays, films and musicals. D. Giorgi
USER LEVEL:
Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA:
CA; English
SYLLABUS:
Drama 7--10; Drama Stage 6; English
7--10; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Theatre -- United States
PUBLISHER:
American Theatre Wing, USA
REVIEW DATE:
01/10/2010 [792.0973]
*1468512* SCIS 1468512
Mystery matters
www.mysterymatters.edu.au/Player/frmPlayerMainPage.
aspx
ABSTRACT
Accessible within the NSW DET portal, in this set of online and
interactive games created by CLI students work their way through
puzzles and clues to solve a mystery. The mysteries are linked to
NSW syllabus content and teaching guides are provided with
extension activities. The Sydney Opera House mystery is an
English based game. Bathurst or bust and City of fear use HSIE
outcomes, and Event 17 focuses on Mathematics. The object of
each game is explained and prompts along the way direct a user on
how to engage in the laptop friendly learning activity.
USER LEVEL:
Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
KLA:
English; HSIE; Mathematics
SYLLABUS:
English K--6; English 7--10; Geography
7--10; History 7--10; HSIE K--6;
Mathematics K--6; Mathematics 7--10
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Educational games; Computer games
PUBLISHER:
CLI, Australia
REVIEW DATE:
15/11/2010 [794.8]
*1478936* SCIS 1478936
Digital story telling in the early years
https://portalsrvs.det.nsw.edu.au/LRRView/7398/
ABSTRACT
Accessible through the NSW DET portal, this Sites2See has been
created by CLI. Digital technology gives everyone the opportunity
to be a storyteller online. This site offers an array of useful tools to
facilitate the activity with students. Adobe Digital school collec-
tion teacher resources include lesson plans, assessment tips,
portfolios and video tutorials. Inside Pre-K provides an example of
how one teacher has used digital storytelling to engage and
motivate the learner. There are Resources from the Centre for
Learning Innovation, including an audio slideshow explaining
what a digital story is and the steps for making one.